‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 16 premiere: How to watch, where to stream

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 16 premiere: How to watch, where to stream

The season 16 premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race is officially set to premiere on MTV Friday, Jan. 5 at 8/7c.

Season 16 will introduce 14 new queens who will compete for the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” and a cash prize of $200,000. Each episode will also span over 90-minutes.

This season marks the 15th Anniversary of the Drag Race franchise, which first premiered on Feb. 2, 2009 on Logo.

Where can I watch RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16?

Although the season 16 premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race will broadcast on MTV, those without basic cable can still live stream new episodes of the reality series with Philo or FuboTV.

Both live streaming services offer free trials for new subscribers who can watch for free before committing to a paid subscription.

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What is the difference between Philo and FuboTV?

Philo is considered one of the cheaper live streaming services available as it allows users to stream over 70 live TV channels for just $25 a month.

Popular channels offered with Philo include the Hallmark Channel, MTV, AMC, HGTV, History Channel, Discovery Channel, CMT, TLC, BET and more.

Meanwhile, FuboTV is also an alternative to a regular cable subscription, but with more exclusive channel options that Philo does not offer such as ABC, CBS, NBC, ESPN, FOX and more.

While FuboTV considers itself a sports-focused streaming service, its standard streaming package comes with over 100 TV live channels for $74.99 a month after its free trial.

Who are the contestants on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16?

The previously announced cast of queens for season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race include: Amanda Tori Meating (Los Angeles, CA), Dawn (Brooklyn, NY), Geneva Karr (Brownsville, TX), Hershii LiqCour-Jeté (Los Angeles, CA), Megami (Brooklyn, NY), Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige (Miami, FL), Mirage (Las Vegas, NV), Morphine Love Dion (Miami, FL), Nymphia Wind (Taiwan/NY), Plane Jane (Boston, MA), Plasma (New York, NY), Q (Kansas City, MO), Sapphira Cristál  (Philadelphia, PA) and Xunami Muse (New York, NY).

More about RuPaul’s Drag Race

RuPaul’s Drag Race is a reality show in which a group of talented drag queens compete in challenges to impress host RuPaul Charles, the world’s most famous drag queen, to win a cash prize along with a crown and the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar.

Each episode consists of a main challenge, usually some form of performance, fashion design or both. The queens then participate in a themed runway show, where one is declared the winner of that week, while two others are announced to be up for elimination.

The bottom two must then compete to stay on the show with a lip-sync for their lives.